CinemaOSMovie · 2004 · 1h 31m

The Calamari Wrestler

55%(33)IMDbComedy

This wild comedy pokes fun at the world of pro-wrestling by placing its accomplished wrestler protagonist Koji Taguchi against a giant squid known as the Calamari Wrestler. The Calimari Wrestler not only proves to be Koji's most difficult opponent yet, but also has an effect on several people's personal lives when he becomes the unlikely object of a young girl's affection.

Directed byMinoru Kawasaki

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
JA
Released
July 30, 2004
Studios
IMAGICA Lab.

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Trailers & teasers

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The Calamari Wrestler Trailer

The Calamari Wrestler Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring
Osamu Nishimura

Osamu Nishimura

The Calamari Wrestler

Akira Nogami

Akira Nogami

The Octopus Wrestler

Miho Shiraishi

Miho Shiraishi

Sister

Nobuo Kameko

Yoshihiro Takayama

Yoshihiro Takayama

Himself

Matthew Saliba

Himself

Kana Ishida

Hiroyuki Taniguchi

Hiroyuki Taniguchi

mantis shrimp boxer

Nômaru Abe

Creative team
Directed by
Minoru Kawasaki
Minoru Kawasaki
Written by
Masakazu Migita
Minoru Kawasaki
Minoru Kawasaki
Produced by
Shuntaro Kanai

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